TrailQwest is a mobile app that turns hikes into interactive storytelling experiences, delivering Indigenous legends, historical facts, and geological insights as users walk the trails. The app gamifies outdoor activity with multi‑trail challenges, awarding points that can be redeemed for local rewards such as gift cards, gear discounts, and post‑hike meals, while also promoting local businesses and community engagement.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Hikers often miss the cultural, historical, and geological context of the trails they walk, and there are few engaging ways to encourage repeat outdoor activity while supporting local businesses.
Solution
TrailQwest offers a mobile app that overlays Indigenous legends, historical facts, and geological insights onto users’ hikes, turning each trail into an interactive storytelling experience. The app tracks progress along the route, awarding points for completing story segments and multi‑trail challenges. Accumulated points can be redeemed for gift cards, discounts at nearby restaurants, and offers on hiking gear, linking outdoor recreation with local commerce. By combining location‑based content delivery with gamified rewards, the platform motivates users to explore more trails and deepens their connection to regional heritage.
Target Audience
Primary users are outdoor enthusiasts in British Columbia who seek enriched hiking experiences, as well as local businesses looking to attract hikers through targeted reward offers.
Features
- GPS‑enabled trail navigation that triggers audio and text narratives about Indigenous culture, history, and geology as hikers move along the path
- Gamified point system with multi‑trail challenges that increase user engagement and encourage repeat hikes
- In‑app rewards marketplace allowing points to be exchanged for gift cards, post‑hike meals, and gear discounts from local businesses
- Offline content caching so stories remain accessible without cellular connectivity
- User‑generated media support for uploading photos, videos, and reviews of trail experiences